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New Brunswick volunteers build flying telescope to see total eclipse above the clouds
HALIFAX - Early next month, millions of Canadians will gaze skyward to witness a total solar eclipse. But some stand to be disappointed as clouds get in the way. David Hunter plans to have an unobstru...
Mar 10, 2024
Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones 'just the beginning'
MONTREAL - Nearly five years after floods raced through hundreds of Quebec communities and forced thousands from their homes, a major lender's decision to stop issuing new mortgages in flood zones is ...
Mar 10, 2024
Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees
MONTREAL - Some of Hollywood's top actors and directors are getting a treat made exclusively in Quebec to sweeten their Oscar night victories - or make bitter losses a little easier to swallow. Sagar,...
Mar 10, 2024
Polls open in Portugal’s general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep populists at bay
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Polls officially opened in Portugal's general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep a populist party at bay Voting began at 8 a.m. (0800 GMT). Portugal has 10.8 mil...
Mar 10, 2024
O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Vera in UFC 299
MIAMI (AP) - Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously defeating Marlon (Chito) Vera in UFC 299. In a fight that he controlled from the opening round, O'Mal...
Mar 09, 2024
NHL roundup: Tuch scores in shootout as Sabres outlast Oilers 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ja...
Mar 09, 2024
Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alessandro Schpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schpf opened th...
Mar 09, 2024
Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday. The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, a...
Mar 09, 2024
Ayton scores 30 as Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on...
Mar 09, 2024
Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyers' 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Mar 09, 2024